Transitions Optical - Maintenance Technician (Weekend Shift or Night Shift)

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

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About Transitions Optical

Transitions Optical has been pioneering and leading the photochromic industry for more than 25 years. We are part of the EssilorLuxottica Group and we are all about living Seamlessly. That’s what our products enable, whether it’s changing from light to dark without breaking stride. Or the freedom of using a product that’s so perfect for you that you forget you’re even wearing it. It’s what our company does. Whether that’s through innovating in both style and technology, together, seamlessly. Or through marrying the start-up spirit with the heavyweight power of the global leader.

There are people who can see the future. There are people who can build it. And there are people who can do both. We’re looking for the latter.

Job Purpose

To work as part of the Transitions Optical team as Maintenance Technician your role is to provide innovative and timely technical support on production equipment while working under his or her own initiative. Able to work in a highly dynamic environment where responsibility and challenges change

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshooting and fault finding of automatic, semi-automatic and batch manufacturing equipment.

• Carry out planned/unplanned maintenance on manufacturing equipment.

• Execution of work orders generated by the computerised maintenance management system.

• Support key equipment projects at both local and global levels

• Ensure that all equipment is repaired to the highest standards.

• Responsible for filling out plant downtime report for all instances of plant downtime. Report to include time down, corrective action and preventative action going forward.

• Compliance to all site Environmental, Health and Safety requirements, training and regulations.

• Perform additional duties at the request of the direct supervisor.

Key Requirements

• National Diploma in Automation/Engineering or equivalent

• 5 years experience in a highly automated manufacturing environment.

• Capability of debugging Allen-Bradley PLC`s, Motion and Machine Controls, Vision Systems and Industrial Networks (Ethernet IP) would offer candidates a distinct advantage for this role.

• Facilities maintenance experience would be advantageous

• Effective in analysis and elimination of recurring equipment problems.

• Computer Literacy (PEMAC CMMS in use).

• Excellent communication skills both written and oral.

Success Factors

Prime Success Factors:

• Decision making

• Business acumen

• Interpersonal saavy

• Strategic agility

• Customer focus

Transversal Responsibilities

• All employees have a responsibility to contribute to the Group’s sustainability and in doing so ensure that we can continue to fulfil our mission. 

• All business decisions and actions must serve and be in line with the Group’s sustainability goals and mission.

• An employee must abide by the legal compliance policy in the performing of his/her duties. 

Recruiting process

Our recruitment process may vary; If you are selected, you will be contacted by our recruiters to guide you through the specific steps for your application.